The Legislative Correspondents Association Show has secured two talented rebuttal presenters for this year’s musical-comedy revue: State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox and state Sen. Michael Gianaris, D-Queens.

Both will play key roles in the 2012 election cycle: Cox as head of the state GOP, Gianaris as the point man for the Senate Democrats’ efforts.

Here I am quoting myself in my capacity as LCA show chair:

“We’re very excited to have Chairman Cox and Sen. Gianaris delivering rebuttals at this year’s 112th LCA Show. Mr. Cox has been a supporter of this great Albany tradition for years, and after Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’ boffo performance in 2011, Sen. Gianaris’ appearance will make it two years in a row that the LCA will tap a Greek-American state senator for a rebuttal.”

Gianaris delivered a rebuttal at the 2005 show. He slayed ’em.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has also been invited to offer a rebuttal; his participation is still not confirmed. “We remain hopeful,” I said.

The LCA Show, entitled “iGov,” will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Hotel Albany (formerly the Crowne Plaza). This is the first time in many years that the program has been done on a session night.

For ticket information, call 518-455-2388.

As usual, there will be a rebuttal-less open dress rehearsal on the evening of Monday, May 21.

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